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Authorities said Orlando police Officer Michael Lemmerman, who was off duty and driving his personal vehicle at the time, was stopped nearby by a Manatee County deputy for swerving on the roadway. During the investigation, troopers said, Lemmerman was linked to the hit-and-run and arrested.

Lemmerman, who has been with the Orlando Police Department since 2012, has been relieved of his law enforcement duties, credentials and firearm(s) pending an internal investigation, Orlando police said.